Mount Washington in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Chatham Village

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 3, 2024

1. Chatham Village Marker

Inscription.
Chatham Village
Has been designated a
National Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America

A model planned community with rowhouses, garden courts, greenbelt, and recreation facilities opened through the Buhl Foundation to promote social reforms and housing improvements for middle income families. This influenced the development of 20th century urban planning in the United States.

Erected 2005 by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.

Location. 40° 25.777′ N, 80° 1.016′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Mount Washington. It is at the intersection of Pennridge Road and Bigham Road, on the left when traveling south on Pennridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 602 Pennridge Road, Pittsburgh PA 15211, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bigham House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Enlightenment (approx. 0.4 miles away); Seldom Seen Arch (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Mary's of the Mount Church Honor Roll (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Mary of the Mount Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Mining of Pittsburgh Coal (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 3, 2024

2. Chatham Village Marker

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Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 3, 2024

3. Chatham Village

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.